How is the office / work culture in India?

The office space culture in India has drastically changed over time with due to the western typology that was introduced into the country in the 1990s. The evolution has been driven primarily by business and real estate shifts. read more

Co-working culture made it’s way in India and changed the way we look at offices now. Co-working spaces are more cool and fun and do not restrict the employees within the four walls of the office. Unlike traditional office culture, shared spaces allow you to network with like minded people working with you. read more

Employees working overtime are generally paid extra. Also, many jobs abroad work on a perhour pay package. In India, being paid overtime is not very prevalent."In India, one needs special permission an emis planning to work from home. In USA the companies are promoting work from home. In India we still have long way to go for that" says Shendkar. read more

Recently, I was given an opportunity to read an entirely different chapter and dive headlong into a new environment. On a month-long mentorship program organised by the US Fortune/State Department, I journeyed to Washington DC and New York to work with an extremely dynamic and innovative organisation—Airbnb. read more